UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2011
Astrotech Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington | 001-34426 | 91-1273737 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 401 Congress Ave. Suite 1650, Austin, Texas | 78701 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(512) 485-9530
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 14, 2011 Astrotech Corporation announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary has won a fully-funded task order under the previously announced indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract at the Eastern Range. The Company will provide facilities and payload processing services from its Titusville, Florida location in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) mission scheduled to launch in September 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release, dated October 14, 2011, issued by Astrotech Corporation. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ASTROTECH CORPORATION. | ||||
| Date: October 18, 2011 | By: | /s/ Thomas B. Pickens III | ||
| Thomas B. Pickens III | ||||
| Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Paper (P) or | ||||||
| Exhibit No. | Description | Electronic (E) | ||||
| 99.1 | Press release, dated October 14, 2011, issued by Astrotech Corporation. | E | ||||